JBoss AS 7 — a new generation application server

JBoss AS 7 is a revolution — completely rewritten. Modular architecture, startup in 3 seconds, CLI management. After six months in production we’re sharing our experience.

Modular architecture¶

JBoss Modules — every library is a module with explicit dependencies. No more classloader conflicts. A dramatic improvement.

Management CLI¶

jboss-cli.sh for management from the command line. Datasource, deployment, configuration — everything scriptable. Our deployment script uses the CLI.

Domain mode¶

Centralized management of multiple servers. Deployment to a cluster = one command. Configuration changes propagate automatically.

Performance¶

Startup in 3 seconds (GlassFish: 15–20). Lower memory footprint. Hot deployment is reliable.

Conclusion¶

JBoss AS 7 is the best Java EE server we’ve worked with. Our default choice for new projects.